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Chekka Chivantha Vaanam(2018)

7.0/10
Tamil143 mins

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.

Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar
OTT Release Date
27 September 2018
Theatrical Release
27 September 2018
Director
Mani Ratnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

After their crime boss father is killed, three brothers turn against each other. They fight a violent battle to see who will take control of the family's criminal empire.

Three brothers. One empire. A deadly fight for power.

Film Details

7.0Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 September 2018
Also Known AsChekka sivantha Vaanam · Sekka Sivantha Vaanam · Chekka Chivandha Vaanam · Nawab · Nawaab · Aakhiri Chaal: Ab Kaun Bachega

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionrevengeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title translates to 'Crimson Red Sky' in English, symbolizing the violent family conflict.
  • Mani Ratnam initially considered casting Suriya for a key role, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
  • The movie's background score was composed by A.R. Rahman, marking his 25th collaboration with Mani Ratnam.
  • It was shot in various locations including Serbia, which doubled for some European settings in the story.
  • Actress Aditi Rao Hydari learned to speak Tamil phonetically for her role, as she is not a native speaker.
  • The film was released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Nawab'.
  • Mani Ratnam drew inspiration from real-life political families and their internal power struggles for the plot.

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